[View the story “Rep. Vaillancourt Ejected Following Nazi Salute” on Storify ]Rep. Vaillancourt Ejected Following Nazi Salute
Storified by William Tucker ยท Tue, May 15 2012 13:01:46
After debating @NHHouse speaker, Rep. Vaillancourt is ruled out of order, told 2 sit down, He responds w/ #NAZI salute & yells “Sieg Heil” Rep. Jon Richardson
Sergeant at Arms just ordered by the Speaker to remove Rep. Vaillancourt from Representatives Hall. Lucy McVitty Weber
#NHhouse has turned hostile w/vallincourt being evicted by speaker O’Brien Raymond Gagnon
#NHHouse Rep. Vaillancourt leaves Reps Hall for about 5 sec & then walks right back in & sits down in his seat.Debate over SB 289 continues Rep. Jon Richardson
#nhhouse Speaker ordered #GOP Rep Vallaincourt removed fr chamber 4Lack of order. Rep didn’t leave. Sgt/Arms has not been able 2Remove him NH State Rep Serlin
Vaillancourt first legislator ejected from House in at least a decade possibly two. #NHHouse John Celock
Debate over process turns #NHHouse into circus. Vallaincourt ordered out for challenging Speaker OBrien. Rep. Jasper demands apology. @WMUR9Josh McElveen (WMUR)
Rep Jasper wants motion saying Vallincourt can’t re enter House until he apologizes for seig heil comment:-) Raymond Gagnon
#NHHouse Rep Jasper moves Rep Vallaincourt can return if he apologizes to #NHHouse for #Nazi salute & yelling “Seig Heil”. Rep. Jon Richardson
#NHHouse Rep. Soltani speaks against apology motion, says #Nazi salute and “Seig Heil” was not offensive. Rep. Jon Richardson
Bill O’Brien’s House has turned into a total zoo. Vaillancourt kicked out, Soltani booed. Will Vaillancourt apologize? Kathy Sullivan
Can anyone recall a majority orminority party fighting with itself, and creating so much enmity within the chamber? #nhgop #GOP NH State Rep Serlin
#NHHouse Rep. Kingsbury, WWII veteran, stands & speaks & says #Nazi salute & yelling “Seig Heil” is offensive to all his brothers who died Rep. Jon Richardson
I raise my hand in total embarrassment. I want to crawl under my uncomfortable pleather seat @NHLFDA @NHKathySullivan #nhhouse #nhpolitics NH Rep Jenna Roberts
#nhhouse rep Lambert says vallincourt wants a personal apology - the anger grows in Rep’s Hall. Raymond Gagnon
Like or dislike the comments of Rep Vaillancourt, can you force someone to apologize-is there a point if it is not their choice? #nhhouse NH Rep Jenna Roberts
#NHHouse says Rep. Vaillancourt is not allowed back in #NHHouse Rep. Hall unless he apologizes. Vote is 238-103. He refuses & won’t leave Rep. Jon Richardson
#nhhouse Vaillancourt rises to apologize but Speaker forms a committee to investigate Raymond Gagnon
#NHHouse Speaker O’Brien appoints a committee to discuss Vaillancourt’s apology. Vaillancourt remains banished to consult with cmte The Lobby NH
#nhhouse security about to forcibly lift Rep from his seat. News cameras all over. This will be tonight’s news. StatePolice here now. NH State Rep Serlin
It seems as if Rep Vallaincourt may have voted. I wonder! NH State Rep Serlin
Vallaincourt’s voting key taken away.#Nhhouse Jennifer Daler
#nhhouse lunch break. ComeBack at 2pm. NH State Rep Serlin